Cyber Security Specialist – 12‑month contract in Edinburgh

About the role

We are seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to join a public sector organisation in Edinburgh on a 12‑month contract (outside IR35). The role is primarily remote with occasional on‑site attendance, and offers a competitive daily rate of £500.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor the current cyber threat landscape and apply industry best practices.
• Support scoping and risk assessment for change projects.
• Interpret security standards and accreditation requirements to define security controls.
• Adapt existing cyber security standards to specific projects and conduct threat modelling.
• Review high‑ and low‑level designs and maintain security design assessments for new services.
• Perform basic hands‑on security assessments and coordinate independent penetration testing.
• Provide recommendations for stage‑gate and go‑live decisions and ensure delivery evidence is complete.

Required profile

• Proven experience delivering security and risk assessments for enterprise‑scale digital services.
• Demonstrated contribution to security in the development of new digital services.
• Ability to work autonomously in an agile team, own end‑to‑end security aspects, and share knowledge with colleagues.

Required skills

• Threat modelling
• Penetration testing coordination
• MS Dynamics
• Power Platform
• Microsoft Azure
• MCSE (or equivalent)
• ITIL certification

What we offer

• 12‑month contract with option to extend.
• Daily rate of £500 (outside IR35).
• Remote working with occasional on‑site visits in Edinburgh.